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This year, East Carroll Soil and Water Conservation District and America’s Conservation Districts participate in the annual Conservation Poster Contest. The theme “Home is Where the Habitat is”. Entries are due no later than 4 p.m. on November 3.

Arrests as of October 13, 2025: East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office: No arrests.

Local gardening enthusiasts are invited to dig into fall planting season with a hands-on educational event hosted by the East Carroll Parish Library. The free program, titled “Fall Gardening Tasks,” will take place on Friday, Oct. 17 at 11 a.m. at the library, 109 Sparrow St.

SNAP benefit signup every Tuesday @ 9:30am-3pm East Carroll Parish Community Action Agency EAST CARROLL PARISH SCHOOL BOARD 1st Tuesday of month @ 6:30 pm • in the Media R oom, Administration building DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DRIVER’S LICENSE OFFICE 1st Thursday of month from 9am-3 pm (lunch 12-1) East Carroll Parish Police Jury office building (old health unit) EAST CARROLL PARISH POLICE JURY COMMITTEES 1st Wednesday of month @ 10am • in the Police Jury Room EAST CARROLL PARISH POLICE JURY Tuesday following committee meetings @ 12 noon • in the Police Jury Room EAST CARROLL HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD 2nd Wednesday of month @ 10am • at Housing Authority, Mike Ave. LAKE PROVIDENCE HOUSING AUTHORITY 3rd Thursday of month @ 12 noon LPHA office, Foster St.

Homecoming for General Trass • October 24 Breast Cancer Awareness Event • Saturday, Oct. 25 • 10am • East Carroll Parish Library • register by Sept.

October 2025 THURSDAY 16 LAKE PROVIDENCE HOUSING AUTHORITY 12 noon • LPHA office, Foster St. LAKE PROVIDENCE BOARD OF ALDERMEN 5:30pm • in the Mayor’s C ourt room, City Hall FRIDAY 17 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library SATURDAY 18 SUNDAY 19 MONDAY 20 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library FAMILY MEDICAL CLINIC FQHC BOARD 5 pm • Clinic building, 326 N.

On Sunday, October 5, there was an explosion and a fire at the home of Keith and Shelia Howard. It was a very emotional, urgent time for the Howard family. The couple’s daughter, Taylor Howard Senn, related the experience on a more poignant and more personal note as follows: by Taylor Howard Senn